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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Brighton by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DCA - LGW
    10h 34m
    £354–905

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IAD - LGW
    13h 11m
    £174–683

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DCA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    11h 27m
    £357–1,256

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IAD - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    12h 28m
    £270–637

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BWI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    12h 8m
    £300–1,343

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£294Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brighton, England?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.

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